OUTPOURING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ

Definition of outpouring

as in exodus

a flowing or going out an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public

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outpouring

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verb

present participle of outpour

as in gushing

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Noun

There is, at least, one small sign that the outpouring of public testimony to commissioners and federal agencies has had some effect. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026 But what started as a collection of separate individuals is now rising to the level of a viral phenomenon, as privacy-minded Redditors take to the web to celebrate those who are fighting back with an outpouring of ironic memes and hype reels. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026 Jackson’s tribute was met with an outpouring of love from both fans and former colleagues of his father. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpouring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring

Noun

Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year — an exodus that experts say skews young.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
People fled the country, in an exodus that would eventually involve a fifth of the population.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of exodus

Verb

Speaking to Variety in 2024 about writing and directing the remake of the 1986 movie Witchboard, Russell spoke about what mattered to him telling the story decades after the original film, while also gushing about his love of filmmaking.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Waterhouse sat down for a rare interview with British Vogue and could not stop gushing about her man.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of gushing

Noun

Before then, a creek naturally allowed the flow of surface water down Television Road, court documents say.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
The long walk through the woods was followed by a circle meeting on the beach bathed in a spectacular orange-flow sunset, where people shared memories of Seman.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

China is pouring resources into domestic computing capabilities.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 July 2026
For all the challenges Prisco’s weathered over the century, nothing tested the family resolve like damage from a violent wind storm last August that tore into the store, causing part of the back wall to collapse and sending water pouring inside.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
That’s a big reason to go slowly and think hard before spraying any insecticides in the garden.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of spraying

Verb

Lettuce and salad greens have become the prime suspects in an explosive outbreak of the diarrheal parasite Cyclospora, which is surging nationwide but erupting to extraordinary heights in Michigan.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Their teammates gathered to support them during the derby, a grin perpetually lining Marsh’s face and erupting across Jhoan Duran’s as Schwarber hit homer after homer.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of erupting

Verb

The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Warehouses soon moved in to the area and have been spewing gases into the adjacent neighborhoods ever since.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of spewing

Verb

Camera footage recorded June 18 showed the pool occasionally spouting water 20 to 30 feet into the air before returning to an active boil.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026

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